Archive for the 'Chinatown' Tag
Friday, July 29th, 2011
I didn’t bring my cord to upload my pictures from my iPhone but if you hustle down you still might be able to get free coffee! Apparently I was the first person to order a Cafe Mocha from the barista on duty. I see some other bloggers and W2 supporters, even saw a City Planner [...]
Posted in DTES, Vancouver |
and Tagged: Abbot, Cafe, Chinatown, Coffee, espresso, free coffee, Gastown, Hastings, Salt Spring Coffee Company, Unic, W2, W2 Media Cafe, whirlwind tour, Woodwards |
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Friday, May 7th, 2010
Well not really, I stayed up later than I should reading “Kushiel’s Dart”, I’m not sure even how good it is, but I did some digging and she wrote like 9 more sequels. That is one reason I don’t read genre fiction much, I don’t want to read 9 books, I just want to read [...]
Posted in Depression, NHL, Vancouver |
and Tagged: Chinatown, Dobber, Hockey Pool, Kill Matilda, Marlene Lau, urban farm |
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
I wasn’t going to blog today, but Canada’s Men’s Hockey Team finally is playing so my attempt to take a break from going out lasted one night. Last night I watched the Olympics at home, but I also played the guitar and even watched a DVD. I should have done some domestic chores perhaps. Anyway [...]
Posted in China, DTES, East Asia, Japan, Korea, Vancouver |
and Tagged: Chinatown, Chinese, Olympics, protest, Speed Skating |
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Monday, February 15th, 2010
As mentioned yesterday, Canada managed to win a gold medal. With that worry gone the games continue as does Chinese New Year. Businesses were getting blessed, or sanctified, or at least having the evil spirits scared out of them this morning with drums and lion dancers in Chinatown. The men’s downhill just ended with Switzerland [...]
Posted in Vancouver |
and Tagged: Chinatown, Chinese, Chinese New Year, Olympics |
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Monday, February 15th, 2010
Yes, stuff is happening in Vancouver besides the Olympics and protests. I’ve been working with the Chinatown BIA for almost two years now and BOB moved their offices to Main and Pender so this year we asked and were allowed to march in the parade. It was a big hit with staff for the most [...]
Posted in Vancouver |
and Tagged: Chinatown, Chinese New Year, Gold Medal, Olympics, Parade |
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